A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8646037 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 89906633 epoch_slot_no: 309833 block_no: 8645860 slot_leader_id: 7718752 size: 69128 time: 2023-04-14 11:48:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x530ebe2f152adf6da0ed419bce353b127de3c632f63a2df1637db8126267ea7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fs9l47kfluypfaezzetmvfmspmplxrdcpkzv93548zzcg2dz00kqrkqnl7 op_cert: \xc9a7c1099f9bbb7883c6431153e8bb2b30592dbc571be35e3d1a397682d11cee op_cert_counter: 2